This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Albanian; and the pattern is *r*a*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Marieta f Spanish (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Bulgarian, Armenian, Afrikaans, Polish (Rare), Latvian (Rare), Slovene, Croatian, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, Portuguese, Greek, AlbanianCognate of
Marietta.
Marsela f Albanian, CroatianFeminine form of
Marsel. Albanian folk etymology likes to derive this name from Albanian
mars "(the month of) March", popularly interpreted to mean "March child; born in March".
Miran m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
miran "benevolent (person)".
Mrika f Albanian, TheatreVariant of
Mrikë.
Mrika (1958) is an opera in three acts composed by Prenkë Jakova with a libretto in Albanian by Llazar Siliqi.
Murlan m Albanian (Rare)Derived from Albanian
murlan, a term denoting a "strong and bitterly cold wind from the north".
Narta f AlbanianOf debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Albanian
nartë "limpid, sparkling clean water" and derivation from
Narta, the name of a town in southwest Albania known for its wines.
Petraq m AlbanianAlbanian form of
Petrakis. Unlike the original Greek name, the Albanian form is used as an official name on birth certificates.... [
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Qëndresa f Kosovar, AlbanianDerived from Albanian
qëndresë "sojourn, stay; stamina, resistance; firm stance; perseverance, steadfastness".
Ramë m AlbanianShortening of
Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.
Rea f Croatian, English, German (Rare), Catalan (Rare), Galician, Italian, Spanish (Rare), Filipino, Hungarian, Estonian, Romansh, AlbanianForm of
Rhea in several languages.
Rezart m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
rreze "ray (of light)" and
ar "golden; gold" or
artë "golden".
Rina f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
rin "to renew, revive; to please; to appear anew, sprout up; newly to appear, be reinvigorated".
Ronela f AlbanianA famous bearer is Ronela Hajati (1989-), an Albanian singer, songwriter and dancer. After winning the 60th edition of Festivali i Këngës in 2021, she was designated as the Albanian representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.
Rudina f AlbanianOf uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Albanian
rudinë "mountain pasture, mountain meadow".
Saranda f AlbanianFrom
Saranda (or
Sarandë), the name of a city in Albania. The name itself derives from the Greek Άγιοι Σαράντα (
Agioi Saranda), meaning "Forty Saints", honouring the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste.
Serina f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
serinë, denoting a type of juicy dark grape with large fruit.
Sokrat m Abkhaz, Albanian, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Georgian (Rare), Macedonian, Russian, Serbian, Slovene, UkrainianForm of
Socrates in various languages. In Georgia, this name is a variant of
Sokrate, which is the standard Georgian form of the aforementioned name.
Sotiraq m AlbanianAlbanian form of
Sotirakis. Unlike the original Greek name, the Albanian form is used as an official name on birth certificates.
Turhan m & f Turkish, AlbanianTurkish masculine name; meaning unknown. It is also occasionally used as a feminine name, as was the case of Turhan Hatice, wife of Sultan Ibrahim I of the Ottoman Empire.
Urta f Albanian (Rare)Derived from Albanian
urtë "well-behaved; gentle, calm, quiet; sage, prudent".